Amazon Marches On
Amazon is currently the #1 online retailer in the US, #2 worldwide. In fact, over 40% of online purchases are made at Amazon.
But in...
Retail Check-In
As you may know, businesses' fiscal (financial) years don't always correspond with calendar years. Nintendo, for instance, has their fiscal year run from April...
A Basket Full of Japan
So Easter is coming up. For us
Westerners, Easter is a holiday full of rabbits, chocolates, and eggs, but it's
not really something celebrated in Japan....
My Boy’s Digital Status, Future Monogataris in eBook Format, Print to Digital Update
Let's just say a question on Twitter led to this wild idea about providing some quick-hit updates on manga titles in digital format. While...
Barnes & Noble Gets a New Owner
I've discussed (arguably beat down on) Barnes & Noble many times in this column. But this is definitely the biggest news yet, even if...
Gather ‘Round for Anime Game Night
This year, International TableTop Day was moved from April to June 1st. As usual, there will be a lot of livestreaming board games, giveaways...
GameStop 2.0 and the Future of ThinkGeek
GameStop has been in a rough patch recently, and the new numbers were hardly reasons to celebrate -- for this past first quarter, which...
Funimation in the U.K.
Let's take a break from news in the U.S. and head over the Atlantic Ocean to check in on the United Kingdom.
In case you...
The Ups and Downs of Square Enix’s Manga UP!
Here's something I haven't had to do in a while: try out a new manga service!
Well, technically, Manga UP! isn't new. Gaming and media...
What’s Cool About Coolmic
Coolmic is one of those platforms I've heard about (even mentioned!) but never really checked out. Well, with their recent announcement, I decided to...